Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 2019 · 7 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 7 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 7 Ghosteen songs we've measured, intensity averages 27/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Waiting for You (the calmest here, 11) to Hollywood (the most charged, 46), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2019.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Hollywood.
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Frequently asked about Ghosteen
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Ghosteen track?
Of the 7 Ghosteen tracks we've measured, “Hollywood” scores highest at 46/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Ghosteen track?
“Waiting for You” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–46 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Ghosteen overall?
Ghosteen averages 27/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Ghosteen?
The Ghosteen tracks we've measured average about 71 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Ghosteen tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Waiting for You”, “Spinning Song”, “Bright Horses”, “Ghosteen”.
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